Sri Lanka, March 19 -- In English literature the medieval scribes often asked, "O Death, where is thy sting?" The final destination of mortal life is certainly death. The soul and the afterlife is another day's deliberation. The prudent poet John Dryden said, "The world's an inn, and death the journey's end." We have all attended many funerals of family and friends. A death is a painful parting and its sorrow cannot be eased by fragrant flowers or radiant candles.

The Borella General Cemetery with a very long history is the final resting place for thousands of Sri Lankans. Visiting a cemetery is not a pleasant task, when you remember a loved one buried there. However, when you choose to visit like I did, there is so much of intricate bea...